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URBANA, Ill. (WAND)- The Urbana Police Department will be shutting down parts of North Cunningham Ave. in order to conduct an investigation of a recent fatal crash. On Tuesday, May 31, from 6:00 a.m. - 6:30 a.m. both the northbound and southbound traffic on North Cunningham Ave., between University Ave. and Crystal Lake Dr. will be temporarily shut down.

PAXTON — A Vermilion County man has been sentenced to 5 1/2 years in state prison for violating the terms of his probation from a previous drug case. Judge Matt Fitton imposed the sentence on Kenneth L. Armstrong, 44, whose last known address was in Potomac, during a May 25 hearing in Ford County Circuit Court.

CHICAGO (CBS) -- A new warning from the Illinois Department of Public Health about rabid bats.They've been spotted in Champaign, Jackson, Macon, and Will counties. Bats are the most common carriers of rabies and are responsible for most human cases in the U.S.  

Illinois basketball had a big-time player join the program from the transfer portal on Friday night. From various media sources, it was announced that Baylor transfer Matthew Mayer had picked the Illini as his landing spot. This was a huge commitment for Illinois and one that shifts things in a big way when it comes to the roster.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) – Memorial Stadium is getting a facelift. Crews are working right now, tearing out the old turf. There will be a new one in place for the upcoming football season. But some of that old turf is going to be put to good use. The city is using it in their pop-up […]

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Three Champaign Police Officers recently received the Lifesaving Awards for acting quickly and decisively to save the lives of three people. On December 2, 2021, Officer Jeff Thomas responded to an unknown problem on Armory Avenue. According to the officer, two people had been electrocuted by a high voltage of power […]

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCCU) — Schools across central Illinois are closing their doors for the summer, but the fear of violence may not be out of reach. Champaign therapist Trevor Kendrick says parents can sometimes be afraid to talk to their children about gun violence in schools. But she urges...

CHARLESTON (WCIA) — Coming into the prelims ranked as the 13th seed, the Rantoul 4×400 team pulled the upset placing fifth and qualifying for the state finals. But as excited as they were, they didn’t have much time to celebrate in Charleston. They needed to get to Rantoul for graduation. “I think it was more […]

Former Baylor guard/forward Matthew Mayer announced on Friday evening via Instagram that he will commit to Brad Underwood and Illinois for his fifth year of eligibility. The 6-foot-9-inches, 216-pound former Baylor Bear had originally declared for the NBA draft, attending the combine despite limitations due to injury. He brings increased...

Police officers in Urbana and Springfield have plans in mind in case of a possible mass shooting like what happened on Tuesday in Uvalde, Texas. The two departments are considering what they must do if faced with a situation where every second matters. "You have to imagine that each one...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCCU) — Local veterans shared how while they hope everyone takes advantage of the long weekend, they are also hoping people will take some time to remember those who sacrifice for our country. "It is six degrees of separation. Everybody knows someone in their family or someone...

URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Every memorial day James kelly, a World War Two Veteran, thinks about his friends who died by his side. Kelly said, “This will be many years I’ve gone out to Woodlawn Cemetery Memorial to remember all four of my friends and ones we lost and so forth.” He was a Marine […]

BELLEVILLE, Ill. — Barry Lunney Jr. couldn’t avoid the question during spring ball. It seems every time the Illini offensive coordinator met with the media he was faced with the same thing: “How much of the offense do you have installed?”. The question is fair enough in...

Matthew Mayer will bring a lot to Illinois basketball. But the Baylor transfer’s signature hairstyle will not make its way to Champaign. “I already cleaned it up for the draft process,” Mayer said on The Matt Mosely Show on KRZI ESPN Central Texas on Friday. “I don’t have a mullet anymore, so it might be professional Matt now.”

URBANA – There were few disagreements in a debate between the Democratic newcomers hoping to represent the newly drawn 13th congressional district, which stretches from East St. Louis to Champaign. David Palmer, a former basketball player, and businessman, and Nikki Budzinski, a former aide to President Joe Biden and...

WCIA — Highlights and scores from high school baseball, softball and soccer on Friday including a video win from Mahomet-Seymour baseball over Centennial. BASEBALL Class 3A Mahomet-Seymour Regional: Mahomet-Seymour 5, Centennial 0 Class 3A Morton Regional Final: East Peoria 10, Lincoln 9 F/8 SOFTBALL Class 2A Athens Sectional Final: Macomb 6, Tri-City/Sangamon Valley 2 Class […]

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) – Applying to college can be a daunting task. If you’re a first-generation college student, it can be overwhelming. U of I students said they want to help make it easier. It’s called Uchange scholars. It’s a mentoring organization that specifically helps high school students from under-represented backgrounds. That includes first-generation college […]

Now that the Mad Goat Coffee team is taking over Royal Donut, the obvious question is: “How long was it in the works?” Mad Goat Coffee owner and manager Sam George says it was mentioned to them soon after Royal Donut closed, and at first they weren’t sure. But after meeting the former owners, discussions did get going after the first of the year. George says, it gradually just made sense.

DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — To celebrate wedding season this year, the Vermilion County Museum Society will hold the Linens & Lace Brunch on June 21 at 11 a.m.. Anyone interested can come and eat a special brunch made by Applewood Food Catering with a lemon wine slushie and mimosa bar provided by the Vermilion County […]